FL-Oregon Trail Part 1: The Road from Florida to Oregon

We're in Astoria, Oregon for a few days to brew our collabeeration with Fort George Brewery, giving us an opportunity to reflect on the first leg of our expedition, the FL-Oregon Trail.

Astoria, OR -- Less than 24 hours after our 16th Anniversary Party, 2 of us hit the road with 18 kegs in our new refrigerated truck. The beer, IPA Chronicle 6: FL-Oregon Trail, is an IPA brewed with orange peel & FL orange blossom honey created specifically for the 25th Annual Oregon Brewers Festival.

With little time to spare, our first 5 days were a high-speed burn to Portland, OR. We drove through Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, & finally Oregon. Here are some shots from the road:

Dunedin, Florida: 0.0 miles

Headed NW

The Gateway Arch in St. Louis

Scenic Red Rocks in Utah

Snake River Canyon in Twin Falls, Idaho

FL-Oregon meets Oregon Trail

Our first pint in Oregon at Prodigal Son Brewing Co.

Full Sail Brewing Co. in Hood River, OR

Delivering beer at Widmer Brothers Brewing for Oregon Brewers Festival

Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) in Portland, OR

Enjoying Emerald City beer in the Emerald City

Meeting up with old friends for beer at The Pike in Seattle

Temperate Rainforest at the Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington

Pints in Hoaquim, WA at the 8th Avenue Ale House

Learning the ins & outs of Fort George Brewery (Astoria, OR)

Today we are helping the Piper & Jason brew their Nut Red Ale before brewing our Astoria on the Rock, our collaboration with Fort George Brewery. Today at 5pm, Vortex on the Bay (Dunedin Brewery/Fort George Brewery) will be tapped in the Fort George Pub. Here's to beers & brewing across the country!

Our next blog entry (FL-Oregon Trail Part 2) will highlight our collaboration brew here at Fort George Brewery. Check back for it in the next few days. Cheers!

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Make sure to check out Fort George Brewery here:

http://www.fortgeorgrebrewery.com

See you soon!